Year 5 2017 - 2018

Mrs Frost

Welcome to Year 5

I will be teaching Year 5 this year with the support of Mrs. Walker. I have spent many years working in a classroom and love teaching at Bunbury Aldersey Primary School. In my spare time I look after my three children, read and socialising with my friends and family.

One of my key aims is to foster independence and a lifelong love of learning. Children will be learning through investigation and practical experiences.

This term, we are all very excited to participate in Bunbury's whole school topic based project based around the book: City Atlas by Martain Haake. Year Five's chosen texts are: The Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman alongside The Saga of Erik the Viking written by Terry Jones. Our first writing focus will be setting descriptions followed by persuasive writing.

As always, we will teach the objectives from the National Curriculum through our topic books and adapt our learning to the needs and interests of the class. We start our topic by investigating the impact of Viking society on Europe before moving to discovering more about the Viking's belief systems by researching Norse mythology. Our curriculum map is attached, please feel free to discuss or research any of the themes with your child.

We will discuss and choose, as a class, the tasks to be included in our takeaway homework. This will follow.

P.E this term will be on Mondays and Tuesdays. All children should have full kit in school everyday as the timetabled days are subject to change.

This term, we are fortunate enough to take part in the Soulcakes Project which involves Year 5 composing, writing and performing their own Soulcake production based on an original Cheshire play. We will be supported by performers, historians and musicians. The performance will take place on Saturday 28th October.

If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me on my school email address or when collecting your child.